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Military Programming Jobs

Just lettin you guys know I joined the Army about 3 days ago and wanted to know If there is any future with me and programming as a job in the Army. I am familiar with Perl, Python and both C and C++ and I know for a fact I want to either deal with programming or IT security. So if anyone here has been in the Army or Military for that matter and can give me some advice as to what my options are it would help me out a long way. And yes, I do know there is also a possibility that I won't get to do anything computers.

Seriously, I don't know if they require that it be used anymore or but they certainly used to...

There is only one constant, one universal, it is the only real truth: causality. Action. Reaction. Cause and effect...There is no escape from it, we are forever slaves to it. Our only hope, our only peace is to understand it, to understand the 'why'. 'Why' is what separates us from them, you from me. 'Why' is the only real social power, without it you are powerless.

Yeah... Nihil is correct the U.S. military out sources "all" programming jobs. Most of them go to believe it or not lockhead martin. They use them and another company. I can't think of the name of the place right now. I used to have to call both places on a regular basis when I was in the Navy.

You are pretty S.O.L. on the programming. (Though I did hear that if you are good you can get a company to pick up your billet and bring you on to help out while you are in the military.)

As for IT stuff. Now that is a completely different story. Your job will decide that. You and your classifier should of talked about that before you signed your paperwork. You are now infantry. Which really sucks for you. You can still try to get designated for the job that you want. You just have to bust ass. Anyway... to put it simply you got screwed. You can however break your contract before you leave for bootcamp. Your recruiter will tell you that it isn't possible but there is a clause that allows you to. (Trust me... I helped many a person get out of the military because of clauses that no one knows about.)

I say talk to your recruiter and find out if you can change. If you really wanted to work in IT you should of chose the Navy or Air Force. They are the smarter of the 4 branches. (Coast Guard doesn't count.)

Hmm,
As part of your enlistment terms is the Army going to give you money for college? Well, anyway, no matter what you are doing while in the Army (unless you are in a combat zone) you will have off time. Study as much as you can. It may be possible to take courses while you are serving.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 6:23, WEB)